Weather on January 18
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
56°F
Avg Low
36°F
Warmest
1986
62°F avg
Coldest
2005
25°F avg
About This Date
January 18th in Wilmington, NC typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 56°F and lows near 36°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 18th was in 1986 (62°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (25°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 38% of recorded January 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.1"). The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 18th in Wilmington, NC? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 1.73" | — |
| 2025 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.79" | — |
| 2024 | 59° | 22° | 41° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 54° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2021 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 3.1" | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 28° | 43° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 49° | 31° | 40° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 45° | 33° | 39° | 0.99" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005coldest | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2000 | 33° | 26° | 30° | 0.25" | 1.1" |
| 1999 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 1.27" | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1997 | 35° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 28° | 41° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 38° | 46° | 0.38" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 1.17" | — |
| 1986warmest | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.89" | — |
| 1983 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 48° | 18° | 33° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 36° | 17° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.61" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 26° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 40° | 33° | 36° | — | — |
56 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP